Time itself slowed down to mourn the great loss.

My legs as strong as they are trembled as the gave out from beneath me and I fell to the ground.

Even though the tears that ran down my face were as wet as a waterfall , it burned everywhere it touched. Reminding me of the tragedy with each drop.

My chest felt as though my heart somehow managed to break and disappear within the so called safety of the ribcage.

I was suffocating with each breathe I took and let out.

It was as if my heart ,soul and lungs all knew of the injustice here today. Of the fact that I too should have fallen.

Even my bloodstream seemed to dry up.

I ripped my shirt off as if somehow it would relieve my constricted chest without a heart present no more. As my heart has also died this day.

I screamed out and gripped my hair. For I did not understand? Why would the moon goddess give us even more grief after all that has happened here  today.

Beckett shook me violently.
I stared at him through a blurry vision. At least it seemed as though I was looking at him. For me however it was as if my eyes didn't want to witness my surroundings no longer , as if one glance could cause another tragedy to strike.

Beckett was trying to say something as he shook me. His mouth seemed to move through my blurry vision yet I could hear no sound.

Thorn than came and grabbed Beckett ,pointing to something.

Okay buddy I know you hurting but we gotta go inside

I wiped my tears and looked at Beck in the eyes. The pain and sorrow it showed represented everyone's emotion at this exact moment.

Thorn had the exact same look.
Last time I saw that look was when his mate died.

I understand that look now.

I feel that look now.

Its a pain unlike anything a person has ever felt.

This is true heartache.

They gone. We should regroup.

I looked to Thorn and nodded.

I am not sure when or how but after they helped me up my legs seemed to transport me inside.

Everything felt numb.

Nothing will be the same ever again.

I lost them both.

All in one strike.

Rhys P.O.V

"Morning sunshine." I greeted my beautiful Luna. And rubbed her baby bump.

See Alpha babies grow faster than other pups. Its kinda like the nine months is squished into 5 months.

So she is now currently 3 months pregnant. And she got a big ass baby bump.

Punch

"Ouch!" Did I mention not only her mood swings but everything is heightened?

"I heard that!" She gritted out.

I laughed and held my hands up in surrender.
"Sorry my bad. Forgot your mind link is so strong right now."

That made her more mad.

"You shouldn't even be thinking that! Strong link or not."

"Listen I know your mood sw-"

She gave me a look that could kill.

Evie walked in. "Before you manage to get your Luna to murder you let me stop you right there."

I mouthed a thank you to her.

Than everything went to shit.

Iris looked all panic like. "Babe do you smell that?" She asked with a worried expression.

I shook my head. "Smell what?"

She shook her head violently. "No. Someone's on the territory."

I should've believed her

I kissed the top of her head. "Babe you just being paranoid."

She looked terrified.
Terrified for her life.
For everyone's lives.

I didn't understand why?

Until it was too late.

"I am going to meet the guys." I kissed her than turned to leave.

She grabbed my hand. "Be careful. And encase I don't see you again , I love you."

I gave her a weird look. "Evie. Maybe get my beautiful paranoid Luna some tea." I shook my head and laughed than gave her another kiss.

When I left the room my chest turned. I didn't know why but a part of me regretted not saying I love you back.

Clearly she got me just as paranoid.

Or maybe deep down I knew the truth but I was too stupid to act on it because I was blinded by this happy bubble I created for the past 3 months.

"Morning Gentlemen." I nodded to Beck and Thorn.

Thorn pretended to gag and Beck groaned.

Beck than spoke. "Enough with all this weird mannerisms! Where's my dickhead of a Bestfriend?"

Thorn than pointed to Beck. "Yeah we miss that guy. Like call me a name or some shit."

Beck nodded. "Yeah come on! Or at least buy us dinner first if you gonna act all sweet and shit."

I gave them a smile. "When the lady you love is pregnant there's no time for even profanity and stupidity."

Thorn threw his hands up. "For fucks sake! Even Iris still swears."

I than rolled my eyes. "I can't even be kind to you two shitheads. Fine! I am back. What's on the to do list today." I sighed and rubbed my eyes as they rejoiced my return.

"Well-" I cut Beck off when I felt my hair raise.

"Do you-" Thorn and Beck's eyes were wide.

They both nodded as an response.

"I should've listened to Iris." I said in a panic voice.

Beck shook his head. "What do you mean?"

"She sensed trouble practically when she woke up but I shot her down." I than ran my hand through my hair and licked my lips. "I called her crazy. In my inner most thoughts. Outside though I called her paranoid."

Thorn than nodded and coughed. "Right so what do we do?"

"Signal only the strongest and fastest wolves first. Get them preparing." I nodded.

Beck and Thorn's eyes went all crystal like. They were mind linking.

Beck than nodded. "Its done."

"Okay start mind linking the smartest." I said with determination.

Thorn nodded. "Done."

"Okay now we let everyone-"

"We under attack!" One of the other wolves yelled out.

But we already knew.

For crying out loud Iris knew before they were even close to our territory.

"Alpha what do we do?" Asked some guy named Jack I believe.

Our Pack was strong. And feared and we were never attacked for those reasons so I think everyone is a bit panic stricken.

"Alright everyone listen up! You all know the drills! We have prepared for this. The time has once more come."

Then I heard slow clapping. "Ahhh please do tell me I didn't miss the great Alpha speech." It can't be.

Beck ,Thorn and I all looked to each other.

Thorn looked more pale than the Beck and I combined.

He hated that voice as much as me. Maybe even more.

Scott than tossed David and Trevor's heads on the floor.
He then smirked. "Couldn't have gotten better scouts? Or is our pack lacking old friend." He than raised an eyebrow.

I growled. "Why the fuck are you here Scott!?"

Scott smirked and shrugged. "Just thought I would come back home."

Thorn than growled. "This hasn't been your home in three years!"

Scott looked at Thorn and smiled. "Ahh Thorn...how you been?"

Thorn's eye twitched.

Scott than gave a derisive  laugh. And than snapped his fingers, while scrunching up his face. He than opened his eyes and smiled. "Oh that's right" gave another laugh, "you horrible...How's Savannah?"

Thorn's eye twitched as he took a deep breath and tried to restrain himself.

And Beck looked ready to pounce ,just as I was.

Scott than gave a look of confusion. "Why the looks?" He then laughed once again. "Oh that's right...I killed her, a slow and painful death." And than he paused. "And if I am not mistaken you were forced to watch Thornny boy."

Thorn was really keeping his restraint.

I was proud.

But I kinda wanted to kill that son of a bitch.

Okay not kinda.

Definitely.

"Just get the fuck out of here Scott!" Yelled Beckett.

"Yeah you already won last time. Why return?" Asked Thorn.

"Oh please last time I only killed others and Savannah , and that wasn't even my objective...So technically you guys won round one." Scoffed Scott.

He can't get his objective.

I growled. "Yeah that's not going to happen."

Scott rolled his eyes. "Enough chit chat. " he than nodded his head. "You know what to do."

And than his men attacked.

"Now gentlemen where were we last time?" Scott asked. "Maybe this time I can Take Beck's mate too."

Beck growled. "You lost the privilege of calling me Beck years ago. Its Beckett to you. "

Scott rolled that off his shoulders. "Ahh no mate yet I see."

"Shut up. And let's do this thing." I said.

Scott shrugged. "As you wish."
He launched forward to attack Beck and Thorn.

I knew why he wasn't attacking me and neither was his men.

I mind linked Thorn. Leave right now. Protect Iris.

Thorn nodded. Will do.

He gave Scott a kick to the stomach and a right hook to the face than he ran off.

Scott wiped blood off his mouth and laughed. "Going so soon?!" He yelled out. While Beck kicked his face.

I than walked forward. "Don't worry. You still got me."

Scott tsk'd me, "can't be hurting you."

I smirked. "Oh you won't hurt me."

Scott than smirked. "I beg to differ."

He didn't mean physically

I wait for him to make a move.

He tries to punch me to my left I dodge and punch him in the gut.

Beck is or should I say was watching the fight until a wolf tackled him down ,causing Beck's clothes to rip and him to transform in order to fight.

I glared at Scott.

He shrugged. "Just making sure he is pre-occupied encase he tries to help."

Scott than punched me on my side.

I gave him a right hook.

Scott spit out the blood and laughed. "I missed you bud. You and our fights."

"Clearly you needed them if you suck this bad." Kicked him in the side.

Before my foot could retract he flipped me. "Maybe you the one who needs training."

I growled and got up.

Scott put on a thoughtful look. "I suppose you right that would be more fun."

He than began to strip. And gave me an expectant look. "Oh come on ...you can't say you don't want to."

I than too began to strip.

We than changed and the real fight began.

Biting at each others throats ,scratch marks...

A true animalistic fight.

Bam

I got knocked from behind by one of his men.

And that's when more wolves emerged from the woods and began to surround me.

Scott changed back and got dressed. He than snapped his fingers and any one of my men that didn't have at least three wolves surrounding them got doubled up.

Scott then smirked. "Now now fellas where's your manners? Let Rhys put on some clothes."

I shifted back and put my clothes on while thinking of escape routes.

They have us surrounded.

Beck.

I know that.

Did Thorn get Iris out in time?

I licked my lips.

I had no idea.

Thorn?

We on the move don't worry.

I nodded at Beck.

"This feels like old times." Scott sighed than laughed. But got a thoughtful look right after. "Although we seem to be missing two group members ...let's fix that shall we?"

Thorn. Run!

Scott waved his arms absently ," No need to mind link , I got this ...besides its futile."

"Oh Iris! I suggest you get out here before I well...kill everyone."

No response.

"I believe in you. Kick Thorn's ass...he got nothing on a pregnant Luna." Scott than looked me in the eyes. "Oh did I not mention that I know she's pregnant?"

Everything was so quiet.

Until...

We all heard grunting ,fighting and yelling.

"Iris! Don't...its a trap."

"Its Rhys! I am not just gonna run away!"

"Its what he wants." Punch ,kick ,punch.

She is the only one fighting clearly he just trying to keep her contained.

Next thing you know...Iris comes running.

No Thorn.

Well Scott was right about the pregnant Luna thing.

Scott clapped his hands. "Kinda hoping Thorn would run with you... So let's wait shall we?"

Right hook

That's my babe.

Scott rubbed his face. "Ouch."

Next thing you know 4 guys held Iris down.

She kept struggling but it was pointless...none of us could get loose.

Somehow he managed to have the biggest pack in history.

And they seem stronger. Somehow.

"So how long would you say Thorn gonna take? " No one spoke. "Aww come on not even an estimate?"

Thorn then came running in. "You son of a bitch!"

Scott laughed. "Flashbacks to when I killed your beautiful mate. Anyone else or just me?" No one answered. Scott than shrugged. "Guess not."

I would love to wipe that smug look off his face.

By now everyone was contained.

Scott rolled his eyes. "Finally."

He gripped Iris by the neck.

Than sniffed her hair. "Ahh my sweet sweet Iris."

"Don't touch me motherfucker." Iris grunted.

Scott laughed bitterly. "We could've had it all."

He than clapped his hands. "Thorn , you soon won't be alone in the feeling of loosing a mate."

"Don't you dare fucking touch her!" I yelled out.

By now everyone increased their strengths to try and get loose but it seemed pointless.

Scott than pulled out a knife.

Laced with wolfsbane.

"Say goodbye."

"No!!" I yelled out. "Fuck off." I screamed to the guys holding me down.

"Make sure he watches this." Scott said.
"Make sure they all watch this."

"What do you want?!" Yelled Beck

"Oh Beck." Beck growled when he said Beck. "You see...I just want to see you all in pain. "

"You already did that when you killed Rose!" Yelled Thorn.

Scott gave a thoughtful look. "That was a dick move...I mean you two were perfect for each other. " He than began to laugh. "I mean what are the fucking odds of Thorn and Rose being mates." He whipped a tear off his eyes. "It was truly a match made not only by the moon goddess but by the stars themselves...You two make Romeo and Juliet quake from jealousy." He than looked at me ,then beck ,then Iris ,then Finn. "Weren't they just the cutest?"

"You fucking psycho." Spit Iris.

"Leave us alone!" Yelled out Beck.

Finn looked about ready to bite his head off.

And Thorn looked as if he was shot in the heart.

"Why?" I asked. "We were friends once."

Scott nodded. "True. But than the moon goddess choice you as Iris's mate instead of me."

"For good reason." Muttered Justin.

Scott gave a blank look. "Anyway enough chit chat..."

He held the blade to Iris's throat.

We made eye contact.

Tears ran down her face as she mouthed 'I love you' to me than she looked down to her belly and looked back up 'we both do.'

I shook my head as tears ran down my face.

Why she acting like this is goodbye.

I mind linked her.

Its not goodbye... I am gonna get us out of this.

She shook her head.

Rhys...its too late. We lost to fate.

I shook my head.

fuck fate!

Scott than pressed the blade deeper into her neck.

I growled. "Fuck off Scott!"

Its time...

I refused to believe it. I will get us out.

Beck than joined the mind link as well as Finn and Thorn.

Beck : what's the plan.
Thorn : I am pretty sure we can make this work.
Finn : yeah we got this.
Beck : so plan?
Me : I am fucking thinking!
Iris : boys...there's nothing we can do.

We all looked to her and she was full on crying.

So were all of us.

Iris : Last time we were in this position ...Rose ...left us.

Thorn and Iris made direct eye contact.

Iris : you truly were couple goals.. You guys didn't deserve that fate

She than looked to me.

Iris :No one deserves that fate.

She than looked to Beck.

You will find her soon Becks...never loose hope.

She than looked to Finn.

And you...you need the grace of the moon goddess in order for a patient mate.

We all laughed.

Scott just looked at us smiling ...his enjoying this.

Iris. : I love you all... FC forever.

"Alright this is getting boring." Scott rolled his eyes. He slit her throat... And gave her belly a stab as well.

Her body fell limb to the floor.

"Remember when I told you to remember what I said?" Scott shrugged. "This is the time to remember.

Scott than turned and walked away...as if nothing happened.

As if he didn't kill the so called love of his life.

As soon as Scott was out of sight.

Everyone was let go.

I didn't even care for the fact that they were going away...I just ran...and ran.

Time itself slowed down to mourn the great loss.

My legs as strong as they are trembled as the gave out from beneath me and I fell to the ground.

Even though the tears that ran down my face were as wet as a waterfall , it burned everywhere it touched. Reminding me of the tragedy with each drop.

My chest felt as though my heart somehow managed to break and disappear within the so called safety of the ribcage.

I was suffocating with each breathe I took and let out.

It was as if my heart ,soul and lungs all knew of the injustice here today. Of the fact that I too should have fallen.

Even my bloodstream seemed to dry up.

I ripped my shirt off as if somehow it would relieve my constricted chest without a heart present no more. As my heart has also died this day.

I screamed out and gripped my hair. For I did not understand? Why would the moon goddess give us even more grief after all that has happened here today.

Beckett shook me violently.
I stared at him through a blurry vision. At least it seemed as though I was looking at him. For me however it was as if my eyes didn't want to witness my surroundings no longer , as if one glance could cause another tragedy to strike.

Beckett was trying to say something as he shook me. His mouth seemed to move through my blurry vision yet I could hear no sound.

Thorn than came and grabbed Beckett ,pointing to something.

Okay buddy I know you hurting but we gotta go inside

I wiped my tears and looked at Beck in the eyes. The pain and sorrow it showed represented everyone's emotion at this exact moment.

Thorn had the exact same look.
Last time I saw that look was when his mate died.

I understand that look now.

I feel that look now.

Its a pain unlike anything a person has ever felt.

This is true heartache.

They gone. We should regroup.

I looked to Thorn and nodded.

I am not sure when or how but after they helped me up my legs seemed to transport me inside.

Everything felt numb.

Nothing will be the same ever again.

I lost them both.

But to walk past her lifeless body...was like its own kind of pain.

She's gone

They gone...

A/n her full name was Savannah Rose.

A/n sad chapter alert. We go back to Kate after this.